Conkling Eichmeier Vows Exchanged at Stromsburg Church
Miss Margaret Conkling and Alvin Eichmeier wed in a Saturday ceremony at Stromsburg Baptist Church. Rev. Byleen officiated as family and Harold guests attended. The couple plans to reside in Lincoln after a reception and wedding trip to the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Margaret Conkling
Alvin Eichmeier
Byleen
Orley Conkling
Stromsburg
William Eickmeier
Staplehurst
Leroy Nelson
Lincoln
Clifford Reichstein
Newell
South Dakota
Harriet Donelson
Donita Conkling
Miss Donelson
Miss Conkling
Julie Reichstein
Quintin Schnittker
Don Conkling
Gordon Germer
Seward
Richard Chloupek
Gayle Doehling
F. A. Donelson
Lloyd Jacobs
Wahaiwa
Hawaii
Levi Mundhanke
Milford
Nebr
Milford Coons
Ray Wagner
Osceola
Connie Wagner
Ellen
Elizabeth Conkling
Hebron
Rachel Gummert
Phyllis Brooks
Burnel von Seggeren
Ozarks
Stromsburg High School
Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Bryan
Seward High School
J. Messer Co
South 47Th
Kresha Couple Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Relatives and friends are invited to an open house for Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kresha to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The event is Sunday October 23 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall, Osceola. No written invitations will be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kresha
St. Mary’s Parish
Osceola
Bowling League Standings and High Scores From Local Leagues
Standings list last week for Guff's Tavern and October 1960 leagues show Osceola Hardware and Tin Shriners contending with strong marks. Notable performances include Charles Fischer 259 in ind. game and 632 in ind. series, Shriners posting high team game 868 and high team series 2471.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guff's Tavern
Osceola Hardware
Tin Shriners
Bush’s Dragon
John’s Rexall
Kepners
Uui
Reece Abstractors
Gambles
Wobigs
Charles Fischer
Holly Grossnicklaus
Wayne Stallings
Bob Hrouda
Shriners
Guff’s
Osceola Hdw
Ladies Leisure League
Weex Bouncers
Pin Pals
Conrad’s
Ekcos _ ss
Smith
Wheat Hearts
Ink Spots
Johnson’s Corvairs
Gene Sack
Lorraine Wieseman
Ella Pfitzer
Pat Miller
Conrad
Ekcos
Bouncers
Mill Rollers
Bowled Scores and Standings From October 17 1960 Bowling Meet
October 17 1960 results list teams Ned's Service Mohawks Bushs Big Piss and others with 10 8 or 9 8 scores. Individual high games include Therma Powers 191 Doreen Sterup 178 and Jennone Dawes 464 in series. Team highs show Ned's Service 709 Greenbacks 695 and Greenbacks 1948 in series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsi Cola
Blackbirds
Ned’s Service
Federal Land Bank
Gutter Dusters
John’s Rexall
Jack & Jill
Mohawks
Sinclair Service
Roy’s Wreckers
Bobby Pins
Greenbacks
Ozark and city visits noted by local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Martin of Pawnee City and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Boden spent last week visiting the Ozarks and Oklahoma City. Mrs. Edith and Alice Richards entertained the extension club Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Martin
Pawnee City
Enoch Boden
Ozarks
Oklahoma City
Edith
Alice Richards
Extension Club
Eikenhorst Attends Ford Clinic in South Dakota
Osceola Drilling Co. executive Orval Eikenhorst returned from a two day Ford Clinic in Sioux Falls. The session, limited to seven students, covered Ford tractor operations and new implements including Select-O-Speed tractors and various industrial units. Eikenhorst gains knowledge to assist customers and improve operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Eikenhorst
Osceola Drilling Co
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Ford Tractor
Eikenhorst
Ford Motor Company
Eiikenhorst
Ford
Dearborn
St Elizabeth Nursing School to Hold Open House
St Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lincoln Nebraska invites girls to an Open House on Thursday and Friday October 27 and 28 1960 from 12 00 to 3 00 pm Parents are invited to attend and learn about nursing programs and opportunities at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Lincoln
Nebraska
Births In Wahoo And Stromsburg Honor Newborns
Charles Duane Jr weighing seven pounds was born Friday Oct 7 to Mr and Mrs Charles Nitz of Wahoo Morace Warner and wife of Stromsburg announce a seven pound ten ounce girl born Wednesday Oct 12 named Lisa Janelle Both babies add joy to their families in Nebraska communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duane, Jr
Charles Nitz
Wahoo
Morace Warner
Stromsburg
Lisa Janelle
Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting Draws Crowd and Prizes
The Friendly Neighbors Club met at Marcia Augustin's home on October 14. Alice Augustin and Sheila Grossnicklaus led a program with two guessing games won by M. Schmoker and Agnes Schmoker. Marlene Sterup and Nadine Johansen won contests, prizes awarded, bake sale and bazaar drew guests, auctioneer Iola Schmoker. Refreshments served for 23 women and 18 children by the hostess and Irene Dunning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Augustin
Alice Augustin
Sheila Grossnicklaus
M. Schmoker
Agnes Schmoker
Marlene Sterup
Nadine Johansen
Iola Schmoker
Irene Dunning
Nebraska Sophomore Curtis Bryan Joins Sigma Chi
Curtis L. Bryan a University of Nebraska sophomore has pledged Sigma Chi Fraternity He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guildford Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Bryan
University of Nebraska
Sigma Chi
Curtis
Guildford Bryan
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News A Quiet Dismissals List
A filled notice lists names associated with Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital including patients and staff such as Mrs. Rial Brazee of Shelby and Frank Gembica of Osceola among many others. The compilation names residents and guardians tied to local towns like Stromsburg Osceola Columbus and Shelby with multiple entries across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Willits
Clarks
Frank Joy
Osceola
Rial Brazee
Shelby
William Bryan
Frank Gembica
Robert Sterup, Jr
Ralph Wait
Stromsburg
George Lambert
Columbus
Carol Rystrom
Hugh Johnston
E. A. Swanson
Paul Mecek
Shelby John Ed Carlson
Polk
Robert Peterson
Fred Bond
Louis Wagner
Gresham
Morace Warner
Pearle Ericson
Curtis Flodman
Merwin Carlson
John Houderscheldt
Myrtle Cole
Council Bluffs
Irene Beachler
Minnie Burke
Lowell van Allen
C. W. Younglund
Sigrid Boden
George Gondringer
Richard Gilbert
John Micek
Paul Meister
John Bailey
Myron Johnson
Bulldogs Keep Unbeaten Pace In Goldenrod Conference
Osceola remains undefeated by edging Silver Creek 24 to 12. Key plays include Dinges scoring twice in the first quarter and Kantor finishing a 52 yard drive in the fourth. Osceola holds a 4 0 conference record as they prepare to host Polk in Friday night action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Goldenrod
Silver Creek
van Winkle
Sock
Grosch
Dinges
Studley
Joe Roberts
Lock
Bulldogs
Kantor
Studley Cor
Oya Ccee
Roberts
Treadway
Johnston
Cubs
Polk
Youth Republicans To Sponsor Dance
The newly formed Youth Republicans announce a dance on Friday night, October 28, at the Legion Club. Open to youths aged fourteen and older from the county, with 25 cent admission to cover expenses. Carolyn Swanson is president and Natalie Hahn secretary. Mrs. Frances Inness and Mrs. Grace Hahn sponsor the group, with Mr. and Mrs. Perry N. Sapp supporting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
Carolyn Swanson
Osceola
Natalie Hahn
Frances Inness
Grace Hahn
Perry N. Sapp
Social gatherings schedule for late October
Rebekah Lodge plans a meeting on Wednesday October 26. Chapter CN PEO invites members to a Monday October 24 session with Virginia Monson. Mrs Milton Peterson to host Entre Nous on Wednesday October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
CN Peo
Virginia Monson
Milton Peterson
Entre Nous
Wilsons observe sixty third wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wilson celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary today. Friends and relatives may call without further invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Wilson
Local visits noted in Nebraska and California families
Mr and Mrs Ervin Gustafson of Ontario California spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Ross Richards. Mrs Fern Baer and Mrs Vera Johnston visited Mr and Mrs Irvin Noble in Grand Island on Sunday. Mr Baer, recently in Veterans Hospital, returned to Osceola for two weeks leave before further treatment. Mrs Clark Vunedahl and son Yancy Lee returned to York after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Gustafson
Ontario
Calif
Ross Richards
Fern Baer
Vera Johnston
Irvin Noble
Grand Island
Baer
Veteran’s Hospital
Osceola
Clark Vunedahl
Yancy Lee
York
Ivan Stratton
Farris Family Reunites After 28 Years in Nebraska
After 28 years separated, the sons and daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farris held a reunion at Ben Farris's home in Valley Nebraska. Attendees included Merton and Etta Farris Burley of Chicago Susie Bauer of Alma Kansas Tom and Ben Farris of Long Beach California. The family note Osceola roots and that Susie Bauer's husband recently died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Farris
Ben Farris
Valley
Nebraska
Merton
Etta Farris Burley
Chicago
Susie Bauer
Alma
Kansas
Tom Farris
Long Beach
California
Farris
Osceola
Merton Burley
Los Angeles
Washington
Oregon
Lone Star Project Club Plans Thanksgiving Social and Family Night
Mrs Linda Kinzil and Mrs Glen Hegi led a lesson on Property and Casualty Insurance at a Lone Star Project Club meeting hosted by Mrs Virgil Spitz. At the business session Mrs Marvin Lucksinger reported on Achievement Day Osceola. The group will provide a fruit basket and nut cups for the Social Center Rest Home Osceola for Thanksgiving and prepared 1961 year books. Family Night is set for Shelby Legion Hall Oct 23 at 6 30 p.m. with a covered dish dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda_ Kinzil
Glen -Hegi
Lone Star Project Club
Virgil Spitz
Marvin Lucksinger
Osceola
Social Center
Shelby Legion Hall
Bond sales report shows September totals rise statewide
Polk county residents bought 39344 dollars in series E and H bonds in September led by A. E. Rodine of Stromsburg. Statewide sales for the month reached 6193427 dollars, up 10.2 percent from September 1959, with nine month totals 448200 for Polk and 67430559 for Nebraska, reaching 59.4 and 62.8 percent of year goals respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. E. Rodine
Stromsburg
Interesting Experience For Brother Of Harold Klingman
Dr. Vern Klingman a Methodist minister in Billings Montana recounts an unexpected visit by Vice President during 9:00 a.m. service at First Methodist Church Billings. Five children were baptized and certificates signed as witnesses. Photographers captured the moment with the vice president and the Klingmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Vern Klingman
Billings
Montana
Richard Nixon
First Methodist Church
Niece’s Omaha Shower for Janet Krogh Ahead of November Wedding
Margit and Aurora Anderson attended a Friday evening shower in Omaha for their niece Janet Krogh who will marry Gary Buckingham of Omaha on November 25. Mrs. Ross Richards hosted a Monday afternoon gathering honoring her sister Mrs. Kenneth Shrader of Buhl Idaho with nineteen former schoolmates and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margit
Aurora Anderson
Omaha
Janet Krogh
Gary Buckingham
Ross Richards
Kenneth Shrader
Buhl
Idaho
Fern Orme Delivers Stromsburg Talk On Amendments
Senator Fern Orme of Lincoln spoke to about 50 Stromsburg ladies at the REA Building. She opposed amendments changing electing a state school administrator and discussed the Ida amendment backed by Farm Bureau Farmers Union and Grange. The Polk County Republican Woman's Club sponsored the event with notes on local politics and community hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Orme
Lincoln
REA
Stromsburg
Hans Jensen
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Grange
Polk County
Republican Woman’s Club
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
Perry Sapp
Osceola
Lula Ward
Ella Koehler
Sapp
Hahn
Anderson
Schmnelle
Eisenhower Sends Greeting to Janelle Headlee
President Eisenhower sends a greeting to nine year old Janelle Headlee whose ninth birthday is Friday October 14. The girl is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Headlee and received a mutual greeting from the president in a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Eisenhower
Janelle Headlee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Janelle
Miss
Floyd Headlee
Lincoln visitors share meals at Rest Manor gathering
Mrs Mattie Banks of Lincoln visits with her brother Dick Merrick and family. Miss Lydia Zimmerman and Miss Carrie Borman from Papillion join Mrs Katherine Anderson at Rest Manor for dinner with the Howard McKeag family. Oct 23 birthday for Mrs Anderson noted. Billie Carlson of Osceola also dined with the McKeags. Friday coffee hosts Mrs Dale Frizzell entertain Mrs Til Ward from Silver Creek and Don Graves and Mrs Si Grimes with children from Truth or Consequences NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Banks
Lincoln
Dick Merrick
Lydia Zimmerman
Carrie Borman
George Oxley
Fred Peters
Papillion
Katherine Anderson
Rest Manor
Howard McKeag
Anderson
Billie Carlson
Osceola
McKeags
Dale Frizzell
Til Ward
Silver Creek
Don Graves
Si Grimes
Children of Truth Or Consequences
New Mexico
Big Job For Bootstrap Judges
Judges for the Operation Bootstrap Planting Contest include Harold Gillman Ervin Peterson and Dr E C Conrad announced by Robert Kelly. Judging on November 1 2 with 47 plantings to judge three classes will be awarded at the Bootstrap Banquet on November 18 at Stromsburg High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gillman
U. of N
Ervin Peterson
SCS
E. C. Conrad
U. of N. Research Agronomist
Robert Kelly
States
Gary Garey
Stromsburg High School
Harold Klingman
Klingman
Jim Wilson
St Vincent's Turkey or Ham Dinner at High School Auditorium
St Vincent's Parish holds its annual Turkey or Ham Dinner this Sunday October 23 at the High School Auditorium. Serving runs from 11 30 a m to 4 p m. A bazaar and fun stands will again be offered with some setups on the auditorium's south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Parish
Scout Drive Kicks Off Budget Campaign in Nebraska
About 2 000 campaign workers in 60 southeast Nebraska communities launch a one day drive to raise 20 000 dollars for the Cornhusker Council Boy Scout budget. Lincoln Beatrice Fairbury Nebraska City Falls City area chests contribute 55 000 toward services for roughly 7000 scouts across 5 districts in 16 counties. Campaign chairman is Marlo Burg of Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cornhusker Council
Lincoln
Beatrice
Fairbury
Nebraska City
Falls City
Dzens
Marlo Burg
Waverly
Weekend Visit Among Cedar Rapids Social Set
Mr and Mrs Holly Grossnic Klaus and Mrs Mildred Snodgrass spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Larry Snodgrass. Mr and Mrs Emory Kramer Bruce and Chas of Polk and Mr and Mrs Raymond Shocker of York were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Floyd Patraw. The ladies are daughters of Mr Patraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Grossnicklaus
Mildred Snodgrass
Cedar Rapids
Larry Snodgrass
Emory Kramer
Bruce and
Chas
Polk
Raymond Shocker
York
Floyd Patraw
Patraw
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Conkling-Eichmeier
Merchants
Cornhuskers
Larry’s Tavern
Osceola Lumber
East Side
Osceola Contractors
Les’s Clippers
Johnson Plumbers
Roy
Ronal Peterson
Mike Snodgrass
Jim Majors
Bill Bahr
Farmers Coop
Siglers
Farmers Co-op
L Thriftway
I .Abe
Shelby Cht
Rascael Ge
Steckley
Osceola Cleaners
Matadors
Sees Realty O
Standard Oil
Inode
APT
Walsteads We
Farmers Elevator
Mike Pfitzer
Gene Sterup
Ray Kepner
Wayne Struebing
Steckly
Shelby Oil
Bowling Belles
Ford Clinic
S. Dakota
St. Elizabeth Nursing School
Friendly Neighbors Club
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Bob Dinges
Barbara Oberg
John Cederberg Ao Ee Enn Sree
Joyce Jones
Marilyn Prososki
Lester Gabriel Eke Eees
Phyllis Carlson
Michele Snodgrass
Glen Jones
Nick Zedicher
Gary Ahlquist
Anita Lockard
Joe Anderson
Cheryl McKeag
Geweens
Phyllis Nyberg
Eugene Prososki
Beverly Bonne
Chris Carlson
Farris Reunion
Monte
Kelly
Harold Grossnicklaus
Julie Beth
Steven Lee
James Douglas
Deborah Ann
Ronald Carlson
Robin
Scott
April
Paul Walgren
St. Vincent’s
Boy Scout Drive
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